Fusilier DEREK RABY (photo added)
| Rank | Fusilier |
| Forenames | DEREK |
| Surname | RABY (photo added) |
| Initials | D |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Monday, 26 June 1944 |
| Age | 18 |
| Nationality |
British
|
| Residence or Entered Service From | YORK, YORKSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM |
| Service Number | 14414175 | Force |
British Army
|
| Service/Corps/Regiment | Royal Scots Fusiliers |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 6 Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers (15th Scottish Infantry Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
SAINT-MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | VI. A. 5. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF WALTER AND MAY RABY, OF YORK. |
Additional Information
Obituary for Fusilier Derek Raby, published in Yorkshire Evening Press 20th July 1944.1
Notice for memorial service for Fusilier Derek Raby, published in Yorkshire Evening Press 22th July 1944.2
Index card for Fusilier Derek Raby, York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS.
References |
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|---|---|
| 1. | Press Cuttings of York Soldiers Reported Killed or Missing, prepared by Press Officer for City of York Council, Ref: Y359.042 Vol 20. p.68. York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS. |
| 2. | Press Cuttings of York Soldiers Reported Killed or Missing, prepared by Press Officer for City of York Council, Ref: Y359.042 Vol 20. p.69. York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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|---|---|
| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Charlotte-Maeve Carragher and Carl Shilleto via York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Charlotte-Maeve Carragher and Carl Shilleto via York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS. |
| Additional information provided by: | Paula Knowles and Charlotte-Maeve Carragher, Laura Morris, Carl Shilleto via York Explore Library, Library Square, YORK YO1 7DS. |
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